Fishing Simpson Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Simpson Lake stands in Polk County, Wisconsin. The country here is lake country bush. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Polk County standards. Nearest place of any size is Luck, 9.3 miles away. Beyond it, Saint Croix Falls at 11 miles and Frederic at 12 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Simpson Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Simpson Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 70°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Simpson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Deer Lake, 0.7 miles out. Nothing on Simpson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.